Central Visayas tops in the number of animals produced from the Artificial Insemination technology.

Created on Monday, 01 July 2013 Published Date

Central Visayas tops in the number of animals produced from the Artificial Insemination technology.
This was announced by Paul Limson, national coordinator of the Unified Artificial Insemination Program (UNAIP) during the recently concluded 3rd AI Congress in Dumaguete City. He also cited Region 7 as the only region – out of three pilot regions – of having actively sustained the program. He said that Region 7 has the biggest allocation in terms of calf drop incentive for AI technicians .

For her part, OIC RED Angel C. Enriquez stressed the role of the AI technicians in the quest for food security with meat sufficiency, she said that DA is also advocating for enough rice, which is the spirit behind the celebration of the National Year Of Rice. She appreciated that the Rice Pledge was recited at the start of the congress.
OIC RTD Joel Elumba cited the need for a sustained delivery of AI services to catch up with demand of animals for meat and breeding.
Regional AI Coordinator Rudito Mumar acknowledged the guests and participants which included UP Professor Jose Bautista, Federation of Cattle Raisers Association of the Philippines President Virgilio Badilla and NDA Administrator Grace Cenas, among others.MSPT

Right photo shows Mr. Paul Limson, national coordinator of the Unified Artificial Insemination Program (UNAIP) presents the statistics showing the Central Visayas region topping the most animal produced through artificial insemination. Right photo shows DA-7 OIC-Regional Executive Director Angel C. Enriquez, expressing her high hopes and challenges of the AI program in the country particularly the Central Visayas region.